GAME OF THRONES - PART 8 - *NO BOOK TALK - READ THE RULES*

Jon’s look killed me man.

“You completely ruined horses for me”

Seems like next week will be Jaime heavy. Can't wait. Let's hope he isn't killed off by Dany

Other than the dragon date the episode was pretty alright. Some reunions were really well done (Jorah and Sam being the highlight, liked Tyrion and Sansa as well, Bran waiting for Jaime for days ) and some were pretty meh (Sandor and Arya for instance). Setting the scene for the rest of the season.

Liked how Sansa was the only one to deal with logistics (feels very 'un-GOT' that every other character seems to have ignored it) and feel like there will be more to come with the dragons not eating (at first I thought the entire point of the dragon date was to find food, but then... ? ).

Jon has been talking the talk about putting bickering behind them to stand united, time to see if his parentage reveal means he can walk the walk one more time.

Bran forgives Jaime and that’s going to be it imo, don’t see Dany going against Jon, Bran, Tyrion who will all speak on Jaime’s behalf.

I finally found out today the tree they're always visiting is actually inside Winterfell Always wondered why they went out in the forrest to visit a tree. Must be hella dangerous.

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You didn't like the dragon riding? Thought it was some of the most incredible thing they've done visually yet.

Loved how Rhaegal bonded with Jon and that look he gave him.

The Dragons not eating could also be mourning the recent loss of Viserion.

That's my personal experience from losing someone close to me. It causes you to lose your appetite.

Damn I missed this show so much.

"You gave your crown to save your people. Would she do the same?"

So they are setting up Daenary's as the ultimate villain for the endgame after white walkers are defeated and cersei is taken care of?

From what I know of Daenary's in these last seven seasons, there's no way she's giving up the throne. Her whole fucking story and character is hinged around being the queen.

Damn that was a cool episode and a great opener.

Bronn killed me with that "This fucking family" when Qyburn shows him the crossbow.

Everything was on point. The pacing was great. Good to see Arya recovering her humanity, Bran adjusted to his powers and acting on them, all the reunions, etc.

That White Walker symbol with the Umber boy was creepy as hell. Tormund and Berric are always great "I've always had blue eyes!!"

Freeza wrote:

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You didn't like the dragon riding? Thought it was some of the most incredible thing they've done visually yet.

Loved how Rhaegal bonded with Jon and that look he gave him.

It looked great, no question, but it felt a bit too YA for the GOT world, especially when these 2 characters are leaders planning a military offensive. You wouldn't think they had time to escape away on a date. And the pretense for the flight, I thought, was that they were going to solve the food for the dragons problem, but then it turned into a pleasure ride.

But this is nitpicking, I thought the episode was a good reintroduction into the Got world, and I'll admit I laughed at the dragons' looks towards Jon.

Good episode. Jon doing a how to train your dragon was pretty neat. Can't agree with the 'dragon date was pointless' opinion that's floating. We don't know that yet. So ya let's see. As BC said the whole point was to check on their lack of eating lol. But that's a minor flaw.
Sam for me stood out. Was really sad to see his heart broken but then delivered 'the' news like a boss lol.
Hound-arya reunion was shit. Arya- Jon reunion was brilliant. Been waiting for that for so fking long.

Anyway looking forward for Jaime and Bran Hehe.

That scene towards the end with the shrieking kid was brilliant

The point of the dragon scene wasnt to solve the food problem. They went to check them for that reason, after that it was to show that Jon, a non-Targaryen from their POV, could ride a dragon. It's part of the Jon is a Targaryen build up that's gonna blow up in their face.

It was funny to me how they kept mentioning they have 2 full-grown dragons but almost nobody acknowledged the Night King has an undead one also

The only one that knew about the dragon at that point was Bran, he pointed it out in that meeting iirc.

I did not like the dragon scene either. Felt something out of Twilight or HTTYD.

I loved the parallel to the pilot, the King's March soundtrack is GOAT. Only been used twice, season 1 episode 1 and season 8 episode 1. Episode ending with Jaime and Bran just like the pilot was just perfect. Waiting for an old friend

There is no way Bronn is gonna go through with killing Tyrion and Jaime. He'll do some quip and tell Tyrion to better pay him double. At least I hope he does

Sam's acting when he heard about his father and brother's death was the absolute best part of the episode. The way his expression changed and completely broke down when he heard of his brother was masterful acting.

Best scene was definitely Bran and Jamie. When he said "waiting for an old friend" and then Jamie turned up. Probably the only hype moment of the episode.

The CGI on the dragons is really amazing. But still no Ghost

Found the Dragon riding scene laughable.

Rest of the episode was basically fan service. Most of the reunions were meh other than Sam and Jon. Found it really weird Daenerys barely reacted to Viserion turning into a zombie dragon

That end scene. That symbol.

I don't think it was the Targ sigil. Its the spiral the White Walkers have been using from the start of the series.

David Beinoff, Season 7 wrote:One of the things we learn from these cave paintings is that the White Walkers didn't come up with those images; they derived them from their creators, the Children of the Forest. These are patterns that have mystical significance for the children of the forest, we're not sure exactly what they signify, but spiral patterns are important in a lot of different cultures in our world, and it makes sense that they would be in this world as well.

As of season 7 the writers themselves did not know what the symbol meant. They just wanted a spiral pattern.

Damn. I was hoping Night king would be a secret targaryen ffs

Yeah it's the spiral from that children of the forest ritual

I guess that's a good point. Also Bran waiting for Jaime in the courtyard was hilarious lol

Imagine using HTTYD as a negative. Any piece of visual entertainment need more of that masterpiece imo.

Also it was very needed to have that scene in order to make people believe Jon is Egg-on Targaryen

RealGunner wrote:Damn. I was hoping Night king would be a secret targaryen ffs

I wouldn’t take their words as truth. Even if they knew they wouldn’t say in an interview before the show is over or it’s been confirmed in the show.

YESSS! RG I knew that symbol was important. Then looking at the symbol that was left in S1E1 (which house's sigil is that anyway ) does this mean the white walkers are pointing out all the symbols of the houses of Westoros and that they are coming for them?

The dragon date had me in lols, at first I was like okay, look at all this CGI money for showing off. The look the dragon gave Jon though was beautiful, like Glory pointed out above, it's all in the lead up to the reveal. I wonder, how Dany is going to take this news, and how Jon will break it to her.

Hound - Arya reunion was really meh indeed. Looks like Gendry will pin down Arya to a role as a lady (won't be surprised if them two are sitting on the throne at the end of the series )

Similarly M99, I don't think at all Bronn will execute Jaime and Tyrion. When I saw that happening, I was like, oh, Cersei, that's your first mistake of the season, surely you cannot be this stupid. Or, does she have another devious plan in mind

Sam's acting stole the show at the end. Jon, not too bad either.

Glad this is back!

Freeza wrote:Imagine using HTTYD as a negative. Any piece of visual entertainment need more of that masterpiece imo.

Also it was very needed to have that scene in order to make people believe Jon is Egg-on Targaryen

I like How To Train Your Dragon. I feel a romantic getaway was tonally way off especially when the situation is so precarious. I wish Jon escaped with Rhaegal out of desperation on Beyond The Wall ep last season but they needed to tie up the Benjen loose end. He still could have been saved by Rhaegal and Benjen both, feel it was a missed opportunity.

RealGunner wrote:Damn. I was hoping Night king would be a secret targaryen ffs

We've seen the Night King as a human.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMZ9y4jahHs

Its the time of the First Men's arrival in Westeros, wayyyyy before the Targaryens. Wouldn't be surprised if he is a Stark ancestor.